CITY
Puyallup
Washington · 42,682 residents (2025 est.) · 14.4 sq mi
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Puyallup is a city of 42,746 people in Washington. Few US cities rank higher on income. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. The population is up 29% since 2000. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $551,800. Density works out to 2,976 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
42,746
+29%since 2000
from 33,011 in 2000
42,682 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202443K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(2,882)
5 to 95.9%(2,524)
10 to 145.9%(2,538)
15 to 195.8%(2,491)
20 to 246.4%(2,734)
25 to 3417.8%(7,625)
35 to 4412.9%(5,521)
45 to 5412%(5,114)
55 to 6410.3%(4,404)
65 to 749%(3,855)
75 to 845%(2,155)
85 and over2.1%(903)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$97,826
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
Retail trade9.7%
Wholesale trade8.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Other services5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Public administration3.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$551,800
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.6
+13%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(28,337)
Black1.4%(473)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,542)
Asian3.2%(1,064)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69%(29,505)
Black3.7%(1,591)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(4,795)
Asian5.6%(2,406)
Other10.4%(4,449)
62
+68%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(3,492)
Puerto Rican1.1%(459)
Central American0.6%(239)
Spaniard0.5%(200)
Salvadoran0.3%(124)
South American0.3%(107)
Guatemalan0.2%(79)
Colombian0.1%(60)
Cuban0.1%(59)
Peruvian0.1%(47)
Honduran0%(18)
Dominican0%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(10)
Nicaraguan0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(806)
Asian Indian1.1%(465)
Vietnamese0.9%(371)
Korean0.7%(292)
Chinese0.5%(196)
Cambodian0.3%(127)
Japanese0.1%(43)
Nepalese0.1%(32)
Laotian0%(8)
Thai0%(8)
Ancestry
German15.5%(6,629)
English13.7%(5,859)
Irish11.9%(5,087)
Norwegian5.1%(2,163)
American3.6%(1,521)
Scottish3.4%(1,435)
French3.3%(1,404)
Italian3.1%(1,316)
Swedish2.8%(1,214)
Polish2.8%(1,198)
Turkish1.6%(698)
Subsaharan African1.2%(527)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(491)
Ukrainian0.9%(379)
Russian0.9%(377)
Welsh0.8%(360)
French Canadian0.6%(271)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(271)
West Indian0.6%(266)
Swiss0.6%(236)
Danish0.5%(224)
Arab0.5%(213)
British0.5%(200)
Kenyan0.4%(175)
Iraqi0.4%(156)
Belgian0.3%(129)
Czech0.3%(119)
Finnish0.3%(110)
Austrian0.2%(103)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(80)
Haitian0.2%(75)
Portuguese0.2%(67)
Jamaican0.1%(51)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(46)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Latvian0.1%(42)
Armenian0.1%(40)
Moroccan0.1%(33)
Slovene0.1%(33)
Ethiopian0.1%(31)
Nigerian0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0%(11)
Slovak0%(10)
Egyptian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(6,395)
Married49.3%(8,150)
Widowed2.1%(341)
Divorced10%(1,651)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(5,548)
Married45%(8,212)
Widowed8.9%(1,625)
Divorced15.8%(2,880)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.7%(979)
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(737)
Vietnam era34.1%(989)
Korean War4.4%(129)
World War II0.9%(27)
Share of the 2,901 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Puyallup, Washington?
Puyallup, Washington has about 42,746 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Puyallup, Washington?
The typical household in Puyallup, Washington earns about $97,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Puyallup, Washington expensive?
In Puyallup, Washington, the median home is worth about $551,800, and the typical rent is about $1,812 a month.
How educated are people in Puyallup, Washington?
About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Puyallup, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Puyallup, Washington?
About 7.0% of people in Puyallup, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Puyallup, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Puyallup, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,871 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.
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